Ethics or etiquette covers correct behavior and fair play at the poker table.
etiquetteA collection of 79 posts
End strippers refers to hidden chips used to misrepresent stack size.
A rathole is chips lost to the house rake or slow profit extraction.
To splash the pot is to throw chips in a messy or flashy way instead of stacking neatly.
Soft‑play is avoiding aggression against friends or allies at the table.
A slow roll is intentionally delaying revealing your winning hand to humiliate opponents.
A string bet is making a bet in multiple motions—considered improper action.
“TY” means “thank you”—a polite acknowledgment in chat.
“WP” stands for “well played”—acknowledging good action or decision.
“UL” stands for “you’re welcome”—replying to TY in chat.